Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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impending collision with another vehicle ahead of yours and the
brake pedal has to be hit hard and suddenly. However, this support
only works as long as the brake pedal is depressed.
Front Assist considers the driver's response time to give warnings in
time. This response time reduces automatically when the system,
for example, detects movement of the accelerator or steering wheel.
The system thus prevents unnecessary brake interventions, for
example, when the driver passes another vehicle.
Front Assist cannot react when approaching standing objects ahead
of you, for example, when driving up to a line of stopped vehicles in
heavy traffic.
System deactivated
If the system is switched off, a text message and symbol appear in
the instrument cluster display → Fig. 159 (magnified view)
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The Front Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics
and system-related limits. The driver is always responsible for
braking in time. If the Front Assist system issues a warning,
immediately apply the brake to slow the vehicle down or avoid the
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